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20-Minute Chicken Fajita Quesadillas

January 24, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Use chopped rotisserie chicken meat to make these easy Chicken Fajita Quesadillas for a super quick weeknight dinner! Enjoy! Chicken Fajitas Quesadillas Pack a flavor punch with sauteed peppers and onions and rotisserie chicken! 1 Tbsp olive oil1 small white onion (finely chopped)2 small bell peppers (seeded and chopped)2 cups rotisserie chicken meat … [Read more...]

Cheeseburger Tacos – A “Melty Mashups”

January 22, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

A Budget Friendly Melty Mashup That Will Surprise Your Taste Buds - Cheeseburger Tacos Before you throw tomatoes at me about this recipe, I need you to add those tomatoes to these tacos first...and give them a try!  This is shockingly delicious and will be perfect for your next Taco Tuesday night.  It's ground beef with a touch of ketchup, mustard and … [Read more...]

French Dip Slider Bake

December 9, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

All the Flavors of Your Favorite French Dip Sandwich in a Slider Bake Around here, we love a good slider bake. (I have a list of our faves below!)  And this one is getting added to the list.  It starts with a sweet slider bun. And ends with a garlic-Parmesan butter drizzles. And the in-between is just as magical: mayo + onion soup mix. Sliced provolone and … [Read more...]

Instant Pot One-Pot Spaghetti with Sauce

December 8, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 9 Comments

I'm all about One Dish Dinners. I wrote an entire cookbook with One Dish Dinners. And am currently experimenting with One-Dish Instant Pot Dinners. This one is a winner-winner-spaghetti-for-dinner. Spaghetti is always a favorite and if you're wanting to move into "one-dish instant pot" meals, I'd recommend starting with this one! It's simple to prep and goes like … [Read more...]

Hurry Up Chicken Recipe

December 5, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

My boys ask for this chicken all the time and this is the fastest way I know how to make it: Hurry Up Chicken Recipe! Here's why I rave about this recipe and why it's become a "repeat around here."  Side note: dinner repeats for a food blogger is pretty rare, but this one has definitely hit that repeat dinner rotation at our house. It's a repeat from me because it … [Read more...]

Spinach Artichoke Baked Ravioli

November 6, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Spinach Artichoke Baked Ravioli Need a new dinner addiction? Spinach artichoke dip, over ravioli with shredded cheese melted all over it. Pardon me while I drown myself in this meal. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!      Love baked ravioli meals? Here are a couple more: Beef Ravioli Bake Spinach Ravioli Lasagna … [Read more...]

Macaroni & Cheeseburger Soup

November 1, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This SOUP-ERB Fusion of Macaroni and Cheese and a Cheeseburger Will Soon Be Your New Family Favorite! You Will Love This Hearty Twist on a Comfort Classic!  Mac & Cheeseburger Soup A Soupy, Hearty Twist on Classic Comfort 4 Tbsp butter1 small white onion (finely chopped)2 stalks celery (chopped)4 sticks whole carrots (peeled and chopped)1 Tbsp … [Read more...]

Same Day Game Day Dip

September 17, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

If you are in need of a quick game day appetizer that will be ready by the end of the first quarter, look now further than the Same Day Game Day Dip from Pound of Ground! I have been obsessing over the GENIUS that is Pound of Ground and their Ground Beef Crumbles®!  These are a MUST HAVE STAPLE IN YOUR FREEZER!  Here's why... The ground beef will be cooked … [Read more...]

Hungarian Goulash

August 3, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

10-Minute Dinner Idea: Hungarian-Style Goulash (Americanized!)  VIDEO: How to Cook Hungarian Goulash - the Americanized Way! Skillet Hungarian-style Goulash Quick, easy and cheap skillet meal with ground beef and a unique Hungarian flavor. 1 lb. ground beef1 Tbsp minced onion1 tsp garlic powder15 oz. can crushed tomatoes1 Tbsp sweet Hungarian … [Read more...]

WATCH: 10 Days of 10 Minute Dinners

August 1, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Ten 10-minute dinners

Ten 10-Minute Dinners I've Made for My Family A Million Times I will be sharing the quick how to videos on social media from August 1-August 10, 2023. You can find all of the recipes from the videos below. WATCH: Binge the 10 Days of 10-Minute Dinners Video  In just 10 minutes, you can learn how to make 10 different "10-minute dinners."  You can "binge" the … [Read more...]

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